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Live Music Clubs & Theatres

Entertainment
Bluestone
583 East Broad Street Columbus, OH 43215
Central
Entertainment
Sand Bar Station
59 Potter Street Delaware, OH 43015
Other
Restaurant / Bar
Ace of Cups
2619 North High Street Columbus, OH 43202
Central
Entertainment
Newport Music Hall
1722 North High Street Columbus, OH 43201
Central
Entertainment
A&R Music Bar
391 Neil Avenue Columbus, OH 43215
Other
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Natalie’s Grandview
945 King Avenue Columbus, OH 43212
Central

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Live Music
Blues & Beyond: Mojo Blue featuring Rick Collura
Wed, Apr 15 • 5:00 pm
Natalie’s Grandview • 945 King Avenue Columbus, 43212
Other
Live Music
Walter Smith III Trio
Wed, Apr 15 • 6:00 pm
Ginger Rabbit • 17 Buttles Avenue Columbus, 43215
Other
Live Music
Danny Worsnop & Tyler Rich
Wed, Apr 15 • 6:30 pm
The KING of CLUBS • 6252 Busch Blvd Columbus, 43229
Other
Live Music
Lake Street Dive
Wed, Apr 15 • 6:30 pm
Kemba Live! • 405 Neil Avenue Columbus, 43215
Other
Live Music
Broncho
Wed, Apr 15 • 7:00 pm
A&R Music Bar • 391 Neil Avenue Columbus, 43215
Other
Live Music
Frenchy and the Punk, Downtowns On Fire, DJ Broken Boy
Wed, Apr 15 • 7:00 pm
The Spacebar • 2590 N High St Columbus, 43202
Other
Live Music
Matt Pryor
Wed, Apr 15 • 7:30 pm
Rumba Cafe • 2507 Summit St Columbus, 43202
Other
Live Music
Davy Knowles
Wed, Apr 15 • 7:30 pm
Natalie’s Grandview • 945 King Avenue Columbus, 43212
Other
Live Music
Tand & Big Shrimp – Weird Wednesday
Wed, Apr 15 • 8:00 pm
The Summit Music Hall • 2210 Summit Street Columbus, 43201
Other
Live Music
New Standard Soul Jam
Wed, Apr 15 +more dates • 8:00 pm - 11:00 pm
Rambling House • 310 East Hudson Street Columbus, 43202
Other
Live Music
Blaiden Kirk
Wed, Apr 15 • 8:30 pm
Fenders • 8333 Market Exchange Dr Westerville, 43081
Other
Live Music
Happy Hour Jazz
Thu, Apr 16 • 4:00 pm - 7:00 pm
North Market Bridge Park • 6750 Longshore Street Dublin, 43017
Other
Live Music
6 Degrees of Dub
Thu, Apr 16 • 5:00 pm
Natalie’s Grandview • 945 King Avenue Columbus, 43212
Other
Live Music
Andy Woodson Trio
Thu, Apr 16 • 6:00 pm
Ginger Rabbit • 17 Buttles Avenue Columbus, 43215
Other
Live Music
Zayne
Thu, Apr 16 • 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Giammarco’s Italian Restaurant • 6030 Chandler Court Westerville, 43082
Other
Live Music
Lily Bloom
Thu, Apr 16 • 6:30 pm
Natalie’s Grandview • 945 King Avenue Columbus, 43212
Other
Live Music
The Silos 40th Anniversary Tour – WCBE Happy Hour Concert
Thu, Apr 16 • 7:00 pm
Rumba Cafe • 2507 Summit St Columbus, 43202
Other
Live Music
Hail Bop Group w / Aiden Robinson & Trayvon Barksdale
Thu, Apr 16 • 7:00 pm
Rambling House • 310 East Hudson Street Columbus, 43202
Other
Live Music
Backstage at the Lincoln: The Sound of La’Toya
Thu, Apr 16 • 7:00 pm
Lincoln Theatre • 769 East Long Street Columbus, 43203
Other
Live Music
49 Winchester: Spring Tour 2026
Thu, Apr 16 • 7:00 pm
Kemba Live! • 405 Neil Avenue Columbus, 43215
Other
Live Music
WITCHZ presents ENTER AFTERLIFE World Tour 2026
Thu, Apr 16 • 7:00 pm
A&R Music Bar • 391 Neil Avenue Columbus, 43215
Other
Live Music
Sons of Gladys: Tribute to Prince
Thu, Apr 16 • 7:30 pm
Natalie’s Grandview • 945 King Avenue Columbus, 43212
Other
Live Music
The Temptations and The Four Tops: Celebrating 40 Years
Thu, Apr 16 • 7:30 pm
Palace Theatre • 34 West Broad Street Columbus, 43215
Other
Live Music
Friday Coffee Dress – Beethoven, Schumann & Brahms
Fri, Apr 17 • 10:00 am
Ohio Theatre • 39 East State Street Columbus, 43215
Other
Live Music
Happy Chichester
Fri, Apr 17 • 5:00 pm
Natalie’s Grandview • 945 King Avenue Columbus, 43212
Other

Nightlife Events

Comedy • Bar Events • Trivia • Parties

Nightlife Events
Wine Wednesdays
Wed, Apr 15 +more dates • 5:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Rambling House • 310 East Hudson Street Columbus, 43202
Other
Nightlife Events
LOKYE, Jhasi P, Abraaxys, Coldfoot, and Kota
Wed, Apr 15 • 7:00 pm
Ace of Cups • 2619 North High Street Columbus, 43202
Other
Comedy Events
Sarper Güven
Wed, Apr 15 • 7:00 pm
Funny Bone Comedy Club and Restaurant • 145 Easton Town Center Columbus, 43219
Other
Trivia Night
Trivia Night
Wed, Apr 15 +more dates • 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Eldorado’s • 4968 N High St Columbus, 43214
Other
Trivia Night
TRIVIA NIGHTS! – POWELL
Wed, Apr 15 +more dates • 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Nocterra Brewing Co. • 41 Depot Street Powell, 43065
Other
Nightlife Events
Survivor 50 Watch Party
Wed, Apr 15 +more dates • 8:00 pm
Land Grant Brewing Company • 424 West Town Street Columbus, 43215
Other
Nightlife Events
Billie Marten
Wed, Apr 15 • 8:00 pm
Skully’s Music-Diner • 1151 North High Street Columbus, 43201
Other
Nightlife Events
Excesss Karaoke! (FREE)
Wed, Apr 15 +more dates • 9:00 pm
Cafe Bourbon Street • 2216 Summit St Columbus, 43201
Other
Nightlife Events
2026 Cocktails at the Conservatory – Petals & Prosecco
Thu, Apr 16 • 5:30 pm - 9:30 pm
Franklin Park Conservatory and Botanical Gardens • 1777 East Broad Street Columbus, 43203
Other
Things to Do
Storyline Book Club: Horror Book Club
Thu, Apr 16 • 6:00 pm
Storyline Bookshop • 2108 Tremont Center Upper Arlington, OH 43221
Other
Nightlife Events
Live music with Dan Orr
Thu, Apr 16 • 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Crooked Can • 5354 Center Street Hilliard, 43026
Other
Things to Do
Monuments of the Ohio Valley Exhibit Reception
Thu, Apr 16 • 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Octagon Earthworks • 125 N. 33rd St. Newark, OH 43055
Other
Nightlife Events
Handyman Hal Comes to Town
Thu, Apr 16 • 6:00 pm
Southern Theater • 21 East Main Street Columbus, 43215
Other
Comedy Events
Atsuko Okatsuka
Thu, Apr 16 • 7:00 pm
Funny Bone Comedy Club and Restaurant • 145 Easton Town Center Columbus, 43219
Other
Trivia Night
Full Throttle Trivia Thursdays
Thu, Apr 16 +more dates • 7:00 pm - 10:00 pm
Mid City Garage • 1179 Jaeger St Columbus, Ohio 43206
Other
Nightlife Events
Bootscootin’ Line Dancing Party
Thu, Apr 16 • 7:00 pm
Bluestone • 583 East Broad Street Columbus, 43215
Other
Nightlife Events
R.A.P. Ferreira
Thu, Apr 16 • 7:00 pm
Ace of Cups • 2619 North High Street Columbus, 43202
Other
Trivia Night
Music Trivia with What The Funk Music Trivia
Thu, Apr 16 +more dates • 7:00 pm
Land Grant Brewing Company • 424 West Town Street Columbus, 43215
Other
Comedy Events
Zach Mama Live Standup Comedy Show
Thu, Apr 16 • 8:00 pm - 10:00 pm
The Attic Columbus • 892 Oak Street Columbus, 43205
Other
Nightlife Events
Wax Cafe: All vinyl house night w/ Chris Mckee & friends
Thu, Apr 16 • 8:00 pm
Cafe Bourbon Street • 2216 Summit St Columbus, 43201
Other
Nightlife Events
ENCRYPTED: Sidestage 9 Year Anniversary
Thu, Apr 16 • 8:00 pm
Other
Nightlife Events
Karaoke with Excesss Karaoke
Thu, Apr 16 +more dates • 9:00 pm
Eldorado’s • 4968 N High St Columbus, 43214
Other
Nightlife Events
LEVEL THE VIBES
Fri, Apr 17 • 5:00 pm - 10:00 pm
Columbus Museum of Art at The Pizzuti • 632 Park Street Columbus, 43215
Other
Comedy Events
TBD: The Improvised Musical!
Fri, Apr 17 • 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm
The Hashtag Comedy Co. • 1253 North High Street Columbus, 43201
Other
Comedy Events
Don’t Tell Comedy
Fri, Apr 17 • 7:00 pm
Franklinton • Columbus, OH
Other

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